{"id":83223,"date":"2014-05-17T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=83223"},"modified":"2024-11-16T13:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:46:03","slug":"miners_take_centre_stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=83223","title":{"rendered":"BC&#8217;s vital but often overlooked miners take centre stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"u13286-2\">British Columbia\u2019s event-filled Mining Week officially began on May 11, but natural resource-dependent communities around the province are already celebrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-8\">Mining Association of B.C. president and CEO&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mining.bc.ca\/staff\/karina-bri%C3%B1o\">Karina Brino<\/a>&nbsp;addressed the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce on May 2, talking about the industry\u2019s ability to create new jobs and increase revenue for government services such as health care and education. Last year, for example, PricewaterhouseCoopers reported that the industry generated gross revenues of $9.2 billion, and provided 10,429 direct jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-17\"><a href=\"http:\/\/miningweek.ca\/\">Other events&nbsp;<\/a>in recognition of Mining Week take place this week in Kelowna, Princeton, Smithers, Sparwood, Prince George and the Britannia Mine Museum north of Squamish, leading to the official launch on May 11 in Vancouver at the national convention of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cim.org\/\">Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-21\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vancouver2014.cim.org\/\">At the CIM convention<\/a>, there\u2019s a job fair, a trade fair, safety and environment, as well as hands-on exhibits that are expected to attract about 4,000 students, teachers and members of the public. Conference topics include technology, environmental management and mining ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-24\">As Resource Works recently reported in a landmark study by Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, mining and other natural resource development benefits all of B.C., not just resource-reliant communities scattered around the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-30\">Cross reported in Th<a href=\"http:\/\/resourceworks.nationbuilder.com\/the_7_myths_of_bcs_resource_economy\">e 7 Myths of BC\u2019s Resource Economy<\/a>&nbsp;that the Lower Mainland also a primary beneficiary through service jobs that arise as a consequence of resource development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u13286-33\">In a series of stories, Resource Works takes a look at this key segment of Metro Vancouver\u2019s economy, and explores opportunities for development, innovation and job creation through conversations with miners, mine developers, software developers and senior analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1-1.jpg 286w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: Geovia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the 100 Vancouver employees who use 3D software to model mining deposits. Their innovative approach helps companies worldwide reduce the cost of developing projects, and helps&nbsp; improve worker safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86046 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/2.jpg 317w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/2-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/resourceworks.nationbuilder.com\/q_a_creating_a_first_nations_workforce\">Day 2: Red Chris Mine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imperial Metals is one of British Columbia\u2019s most successful mining companies. It has full or shared ownership of three mines including two copper-gold operations in B.C. Imperial\u2019s $500 million Red Chris mine project in northwest B.C. is scheduled to reach full operation in late 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86047 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/resourceworks.nationbuilder.com\/true_partnership_successful\">Day 3: Seabridge Gold<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This junior mining company has a very small corporate headquarters in Toronto. But it employs a wide array of Vancouver-based consultants to help develop its \u2018KSM\u2019 copper-gold property in northwest British Columbia, as well as local workers in the northwest region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86048 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/4.jpg 319w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/4-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/resourceworks.nationbuilder.com\/scotiabank_big_copper_rebound\">Day 4: Scotiabank<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s relevant to Canada\u2019s export economy, Pat Mohr is watching it. She\u2019s the author of Scotiabank\u2019s closely followed Commodity Price Index which, incidentally, was lauded in 2012 by Metal Bulletin for a 99.63 accuracy rate in forecasting gold prices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86049 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5.jpg 280w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/resourceworks.nationbuilder.com\/mining_industry_innovation\">Day 5: Deloitte<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A 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